Wilma Lela Gooch Cantrell
Wilma Lela Gooch Cantrell
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Spring Hill the Baptist Church of Christ
300 Spring Hill Road, Walling, TN 38587
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Wilma Cantrell Obituary
Wilma was born August 7, 1936 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Everett Birdie and Effie Mae Cope Gooch. She was a retired supervisor from Red Kap. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Harold Loraine Cantrell who died October 29, 2025; her children Jeffery, Micheal, Craig, Lorie and her grandson, Matthew.
Survivors include her son Ralph Cantrell and wife Peggy
Grandsons: Nick Cantrell and wife Tiffany, Jeff Cantrell, John Dunn and wife Kristin
Great-grandchildren: Audrey, Cadence, Emily, Gavin, Jocelyn, Keegan, Blaine and Allison
Daughter in law: Nan Cantrell
Granddaughter in law: Lori Cantrell
Graveside services will be conducted 3:00pm on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Spring Hill the Baptist Church of Christ. The family will receive friends after 2:00pm Sunday at the church. Cody Holman will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Spring Hill Cemetery
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Spring Hill the Baptist Church of Christ
300 Spring Hill Road, Walling, TN 38587
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Graveside service
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Spring Hill the Baptist Church of Christ
300 Spring Hill Road, Walling, TN 38587
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsServices provided by
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